Asian, Pacific Islander communities celebrate culture at Guy Lee school

SPRINGFIELD – Last week, community members had a chance to immerse themselves in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) cultures at Guy Lee Elementary School in Springfield, during the fourth annual Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration.

The playground and cafeteria transformed into a cultural experience for hundreds of kids, families, and everyone else visiting the school. Strings of red paper lanterns decorated the fencing outside and were strung from…